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Dear Readers, Did you know that after graduating from Harvard Law School and working in a corporate law firm for several years, Michelle Obama decided she wanted to make a career transition? I learned all this in her new, excellent memoir, BECOMING. As more than 50% of lawyers realize within [...]

Dear Coach Joan I've been, working for 10 years in a company that provides business-to-business services. I have great relationships with my management, customers and colleagues. And I have been promoted several times. The problem is, I've reached my ceiling in terms of compensation and responsibilities. And I feel the entrepreneurial [...]

Dear Joan, I'm just starting my professional career and was advised to get involved with volunteer work. I'm wondering if volunteer activities can be a boost to my career in any way? I am quite ambitious and want to use my free time wisely. Yes, I'd like to do community [...]

Dear Coach Joan, The fire might have happened a full year ago, but it continues to impact my life and my work. Our family home burned down, we lost everything, and we're still dealing with the insurance company and builders, not sure we can even afford to rebuild. Living in [...]

Dear Coach Joan, I left the corporate world 3 years ago to run my own consultancy in the publishing world. I felt that with fifteen years of experience, half of that in management, and a good network of colleagues and clients I could go out on my own. I have [...]

Dear Coach Joan, Am I the only one getting paranoid during my job search? For the last three months I have sent out over 50 resumes and I have gotten no bites, no interviews. I am applying for jobs I am well qualified for. Should I assume that I have [...]

Dear Coach Joan, I've been really frustrated as my job search stretched out way too long. So I've taken a contract job, but am bored out of my mind! I know it's better to be employed and have structure and income, but are there ways to make it a better [...]

Dear Coach Joan, After two menial jobs after college, I have finally landed an entry level position at a large company and this should put me on the professional track. I was told to actively network to find new opportunities and make helpful professional connections. But I really don't know [...]

Dear Readers, If any of these scenarios sound familiar, you are not alone: * I was promised benefits after three months; it is now four months later and my manager keeps giving excuses and postponing the sign up date. * I was told there would be very little travel, yet [...]

Dear Joan, I earned my MBA six months ago and have yet to find the right job that will challenge me and allow me to use my new skills and knowledge. However, I have been offered a 3-month contract position to do work that is in my area of finance, [...]

About this blog

Joan is founder of Greatin8Coaching.com and author of Great in 8: Job Seeking Skills and

Building Blocks for the NEW Retirement. An expert in managing life transitions, she is a sought-after career and executive coach, trainer and speaker. Her new program, Revitalment! is reinvigorating boomers’ retirement paradigm. Formerly she served in leadership roles in Silicon Valley, including Apple, 3Com and Intel.